East Fork State Park

East Fork State Park is 4,870-acre (1,970 ha) public recreation area located in Clermont County, twenty miles (32 km) southeast of central Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States. It has camping, hiking, swimming, and boating opportunities.[2] The state park has hosted junior and collegiate rowing races, including the US Rowing Youth National Championships.[3] The park's main feature is William H. Harsha Lake, a 2,107-acre (853 ha) reservoir[4] created in 1978. The lake's large earthen dam and smaller saddle dams are operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.[5]

East Fork State Park
East Fork State Park
Location in Ohio
LocationClermont County, Ohio, United States
Coordinates39°01′48″N 84°06′15″W[1]
Area4,870 acres (1,970 ha)[2]
Elevation823 ft (251 m)[1]
Established1978
Administered byOhio Department of Natural Resources
DesignationOhio state park
WebsiteEast Fork State Park

Fish found in the lake include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Kentucky spotted bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, channel catfish, flathead catfish, bigmouth buffalofish, carp, and hybrid striped bass.[2]

References
  1. "East Fork State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "East Fork State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  3. "We mean rowing". Discover Clermont County. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  4. "East Fork Lake Fishing Map" (PDF). ODNR Division of Wildlife. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  5. "William H. Harsha Lake". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
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